Halloween gets it wrong. When we think of this season, we picture plastic costumes, manufactured scares, and commercialized spookiness. But the truth is far more powerful: Halloween is about honoring what is hidden. What is ancestral. What refuses to be forgotten. For us—for Black people, for Caribbean communities, for the diaspora—Halloween means something different. It…
Kompa, also spelled konpa and known as compas direct, is one of Haiti’s most representative musical genres. Its sound combines a steady, danceable rhythm with guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion and, in many bands, wind instruments. A Brief History The genre emerged in Haiti in the mid-1950s, driven mainly by musician and saxophonist Nemours Jean-Baptiste. His…
Introduction Some designs go beyond fashion. Some images tell stories that aren’t always heard. Young Black Angel is not just a print: it is a symbol. Born from the need to represent the strength, gentleness, and resilience of a community that has walked against all odds. In this article, we tell you what this design really means…
Why I Created D’Johan Arts (And Why I Had To) I got tired. That’s the honest truth. Tired of scrolling through Instagram and seeing brands— corporate ones with PR teams and quarterly reports—slapping Black imagery on t-shirts to capitalize on a moment. Tired of seeing our culture reduced to a trend. Tired of watching brands…
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